While it does not appear that the pages Facebook took down were linked to any government, the move came on the back of heightened scrutiny about online campaigning and influence. China-Taiwan relationsBeijing considers Taiwan a wayward province and has been increasingly aggressive in its rhetoric toward the island. Recently, President Tsai Ing-wen’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) proposed an anti-infiltration law to prevent foreign forces from intervening in Taiwan’s political system

When it comes to preparing for retirement, many of us know that we could be doing more. But now a new report has highlighted the extent of that shortcoming, with the majority of savers set to miss their retirement goals by at least 50%. Standard Chartered, in its inaugural “Wealth Expectancy Report 2019,” found that 56% of people in 10 of the world’s fastest-growing economies have retirement goals around twice the size of their likely pension pots at age 60. It then used economic modelling to de

What three things keep Barack Obama up at night? If those issues are not tackled soon, “we could end up having even greater problems than we do today,” he told a sold-out audience in Singapore on Monday at an hour-long event, “In Conversation with President Barack Obama.” What you start seeing is this populist backlash… and strong men who would come in and oftentimes exploit some of those divisions. Barack Obama former U.S. president”And the losers started feeling besieged,” he said. Barack Ob

China is reportedly set to announce new financial policies in Macao in a potential snub to protest-stricken Hong Kong, said Richard McGregor, senior fellow at Sydney-based think tank, the Lowy Institute. His visit and the reported economic incentives are meant to send a “signal to Hong Kong,” said McGregor. Hong Kong and Macao are both semi-autonomous regions of China that have their own legal, administrative and judicial systems from the mainland. But since early June, Hong Kong has been crippl

Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc said on Tuesday it expects sales growth in 2019 to be slightly below its prior expectations, blaming a slowdown in South Asia and weakness in North America. In the company’s latest quarterly results, sales in developed markets fell 0.1%, in contrast to a 5.1% rise in emerging markets. In India, Unilever’s second-largest market by sales, irregular monsoons have dented rural spending, while a sluggish job market has weakened consumption in urban areas. “Due to cha

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf salutes as he arrives to brief media and supporters during a press conference ahead of his return, at the Dubai APML party headquarters on March 24, 2013 in Dubai, UAE. Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court sentenced on Tuesday former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, a senior government official said. “Pervez Musharraf has been found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of P

Indian ride-sharing firm Ola claimed Tuesday it has now signed up 10,000 drivers in London as it prepares to launch in the U.K. city. Ola announced in November that it was to enter the London market, revealing the strategy just days after rival Uber was stripped of its London license. Uber continues to operate in London under appeal. The company has not announced an official launch date but one source told CNBC last month that Ola may attempt a full roll in mid-January next year. A source, who p

A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and U.S. dollar bills at a bank counter in Nantong in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on August 6, 2019. Chinese corporate debt is the “biggest threat” to the global economy, warned a Moody’s Analytics economist, who described such risks as a “very significant fault line.” While corporate debt is a “fault line in the financial system and the broader economy,” Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi flagged indebted Chinese companies as the larger risk. ”

Deutsche Bank has made “positive early progress” in its massive multi-year restructuring program, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a note published Monday, the independent credit ratings agency retained a “stable” outlook for the embattled German lender, affirming its long and short-term issuer credit ratings at ‘BBB+/A-2’. S&P said the promising signs were “most evident in the refocusing of the investment bank and the runoff of exposures in the capital release unit (CRU).” Despite the German

European stocks traded lower Tuesday as caution returned following a worldwide rally on the back of a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped 0.5%, with household goods shedding 1.9% to lead losses as most sectors and major bourses entered negative territory. Traders will also be reacting to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s revamped threats of a hard Brexit if the EU does not agree a free trade agreement by the end of 2020. Meanwhile Johnson held a phone call on

The reports have raised concerns that the U.K.’s new, more empowered government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be steering the country towards a harder Brexit. The transition period seen as a time of adjustment for both sides post-Brexit. Crucially, it’s a time in which the EU and U.K. can negotiate a trade deal. During the transition period, EU laws continue to apply in the U.K. as if it’s a member state, but the country would no longer be represented in the EU’s decision-making bodie

Stocks in Asia traded higher Tuesday morning as sentiment continues to be buoyed by a recent phase one trade deal reached between Beijing and Washington. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 added 0.51% in early trade while the Topix index gained 0.43%. Meanwhile, shares in Australia edged higher in morning trade, as the S&P/ASX 200 rose fractionally. Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index traded 0.1% higher. Investors will await the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from its December moneta

When you’re hosting a party, you carefully consider the menu, the music, and the decor. The difference is, now I share my favorite non-alcoholic drinks and recipes and chronicle my experience on Instagram and through my website Better Without Booze. Stock up on fun and affordable nonalcoholic drinks, including flavored seltzers like LaCroix, and make a signature mocktail. When you invite guests, tell them you’re serving food and non-alcoholic drinks but tell them it’s cool to BYOB if they want.

When you’re hosting a party, you carefully consider the menu, the music, and the decor. The difference is, now I share my favorite non-alcoholic drinks and recipes and chronicle my experience on Instagram and through my website Better Without Booze. Stock up on fun and affordable nonalcoholic drinks, including flavored seltzers like LaCroix, and make a signature mocktail. When you invite guests, tell them you’re serving food and non-alcoholic drinks but tell them it’s cool to BYOB if they want.

Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedPopular content creator and streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has been banned from Apex Legends, but he doesn’t know why. At present, it is unclear why Ninja was banned by Apex Legends. Electronic Arts reportedly even paid Ninja $1 Million for the Apex Legends stream, so it seems odd that the company would then ban one of their partners. Presumably, Ninja was jumping into Apex Legends to check out the Holiday event and the new mode, but it seems that will have to w

Hanukkah is “a time to focus on giving sustainably,” says Marion Haberman, a YouTube star at My Jewish Mommy Life. Create a Hanukkah cookie-baking kitGather blue and white sprinkles, Hanukkah-shaped cookie cutters, and a sealed bag with sugar, flour and other necessary ingredients. For younger kids, create a sensory bin that includes colored rice, dreidels and other tactile objects. For an extra special touch, use silicone molds that are typically used for chocolate or candy concoctions to creat

Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedA new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Remake aired during the Game Awards, and Square Enix has followed it up with a bunch of new screenshots. Never shy about releasing screenshots, Square Enix has dumped another 20-plus Final Fantasy 7 screenshots for fans to marvel at while they wait for the game to come out in a few months. advertisingRELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Gets New Trailer at Game Awards 2019The Shinra Corporation itself also gets a new look for both it

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